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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996,974.44, 71,754,947.78 and 28,791,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996,974.44, 71,754,947.78 and 28,791,603.16 is: 39,731,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996,974.44 : 71,754,947.78 = 28,791,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996,974.44/71,754,947.78 = 28,791,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996,974.44x = 71,754,947.78 × 28,791,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996,974.44x = 2,065,939,981,248,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,939,981,248,283/51,996,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731,926.78

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